Program: Electrical and Computer Engineering - Electrical Engineering Concentration, (MS) - University of Memphis

Apr 03, 2025

2024-2025 GRADUATE CATALOG

MS Degree Program

Admission Requirements-Electrical and Computer Engineering

Admission Standards and Procedures

The following are the minimum requirements for admission:

A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (EE) or computer engineering (CE) or a closely related program;
One (1) letter of recommendation from persons capable of assessing the applicant’s suitability for graduate work in engineering;
An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 from an accredited college or university;
A grade of C+ or above in AT LEAST 4 of the following: Computer Programming, Differential and Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Physics 1 (Mechanics) and Physics 2 (Electromagnetics), Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Signals and Systems (was Linear Signals and/or Systems Analysis), Microprocessors or Embedded Systems.
The GRE is waived for students with a GPA of 3.25 or greater; for students with a GPA of less than 3.25, the following minimum GRE scores are required:
- Verbal = 146,
- Quantitative = 156,
- Analytical Writing = 3.0.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must meet one of the following minimum requirements:
- TOEFL = 85,
- IELTS = 6.5
- Duolingo = 110,
- PTE = 59.

Applications can be evaluated based on unofficial transcripts and test scores; however, official test scores must be provided before the student can be formally admitted and official transcripts will have to be provided by the end of the student’s first semester of enrollment.

An applicant who lacks an electrical engineering or computer engineering bachelors degree may be required to complete undergraduate deficiency courses. If the number of deficiency courses is large, the applicant may be required to complete an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering before seeking admission to the graduate program.

Applicants whose highest degree is from an international university may be required to have their credentials (transcripts) evaluated. The department will accept evaluations done by any credentialing agency listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website (http://www.naces.org). A course-by-course report is required.

Applicants are advised that meeting the minimum admission standards does not entitle an applicant to admission; meeting the standards only insures consideration of the application.

Program Requirements-EECE

Students pursuing the Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering must elect to pursue a computer engineering or an electrical engineering concentration or no concentration (multiple concentrations are not permitted). A student can count a maximum of 6 hours of credit for EECE 7991 and EECE 7992 .

EECE 7991 - Independent Study I Credit Hours: (1-3)
EECE 7992 - Independent Study II Credit Hours: (1-3)

Electrical Engineering Concentration:

must take 9 hours selected from the following courses:

EECE 7211 - Adv Elctrmgntc Field Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7215 - Digital Signal Proc ** Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7230 - Solid State Devices Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7231 - Communicatn Electronics Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7232 - Analog Comm Circ Dsgn Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7233 - Power Electronics Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7243 - Fourier Optics Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7245 - Statistical Optics Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7253 - Wireless Telecommunictn Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7254 - Modern Telecom Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7255 - Digital Communications Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7521 - Adv Control Syst Engr Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7522 - Stoch/Adapt Cntrl Thry Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7523 - Thry Optical Cntrol Sys Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7524 - Parameter Est & Cntrls Credit Hours: (3)
EECE 7269 - Machine Learning & Applicatns Credit Hours: (3)
or
Approved electrical engineering special topics courses

EECE Other Requirements

Thesis option: 30 semester hours, including a thesis (6 semester hours). An average grade of 3.00 must be maintained in all Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate coursework. NOTE: Students electing to write a thesis should familiarize themselves with the Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guide before starting to write.
1. No more than 9 semester hours may be taken outside the department. Advisor’s approval is required.
2. At least 21 hours at the 7000 level are required, of which at least 18 hours must be in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Non-thesis option: 30 semester hours. An average grade of 3.00 must be maintained in all Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate coursework.
1. No more than 9 semester hours may be taken outside the department. Advisor’s approval is required.
2. Each student will be required to complete EECE 7993 .
3. At least 21 semester hours at the 7000 level required, of which at least 18 hours must be in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Course-only option: 30 semester hours. An average grade of 3.0 must be maintained at all Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate coursework.
1. No more than 9 semester hours may be taken outside the department. Advisor’s approval is required.
2. At least 21 semester hours at the 7000 level required, of which at least 18 hours must be in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
3. No credit hours of EECE 7991 and EECE 7992 can count towards this option.
All students are required to pass a comprehensive exam during their last semester.

Retention Requirements

All students enrolled in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are expected to attain high academic achievement in all courses taken. The criteria listed below will be used to determine retention status of students enrolled in the program leading to a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.

Students who maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (“B”) or higher will be considered to be in good standing if no more than 7 hours of “C-,” “C” or “C+” or lower have been earned. (See item 3 below and grading system here ).
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 at the end of each semester of enrollment in all course work at The University of Memphis, including all Electrical and Computer Engineering course work and all 7000 level course work. Any student not meeting these conditions will be placed on probation by the department.
A student will be permitted no more than 7 hours of “C-,” “C” or “C+” or lower in graduate courses taken at The University of Memphis. A student will be dismissed at the end of the semester in which a third grade of “C-,” “C” or “C+” or lower is earned.
Courses applied to the MS degree program requirements must have the advisor’s approval.